Protocol Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 There's something really sad and heartbreaking about this song. She knows that the material bad ***** lifestyle is fleeting and only leads to emptiness. She wants spirituality, she wants deeper meaning, connection to something greater than her. She wishes she could find it in the flashing lights, the drugs and booze, she wants desperately to find some form of redemption and salvation in the midst of this artificial life, but she can't turn her back on it because feels religion has told her who she is is utterly wrong and unforgivable. So she searches for something in it to hold onto, and sees in Jesus not only a figure of Christianity but one of rebellion and self-determination. She is hardly the first to make the connection between Jesus and rock star, and in fact musicians are arguably modern day priests, the modern pop/rock concert is really a religious ceremony, but it's unusual to hear it so blatantly in a pop song these days.
abelfenty Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 This is probably one of the worst songs she released so far. It’s a skip for me
mlaredoperez Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Saint James said: i dont think pop fans have had as much love for max since 1989 or dangerous woman. if it weren’t for the Weeknd he WOULD be in a low point for his career. most of his later records are done by his team and he just oversees it or makes small tweaks. I mean he did Delicate which is loved by the swifties, He saved the sweetener era. It's true he had a great 2019-2021 run with amazing songs (NTLTC , GIAW, Blinding lights , SYT) and now he's a bit out of ideas but he'll rebound like he's always done.
Tistotal Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 It's a bop y'all Pretty basic, right. FSN is miles better but still a bop. I'm agreed though, I would expect something way better coming from Ilyan, Max Marin and her.
Lady Claire Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 I love how Kim does something different each era, despite not everything is for everyone and that’s ok. 80s synthpop/new wave vibes for Era 1, pop trap for Clarity, dark pop for TOTL, disco-pop for Problématique, techno and super explicit pop for **** Pop, now organic/personal vibes for the upcoming era… not to mention her hyperpop-inspired collabs with Charli and Sophie Sonically she’s like the perfect popstar for me. She’s never boring. I love when artists bring something new each era (a reason why I stan Gaga too). Probably my favorite thing about her
Enrique523 Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Protocol said: There's something really sad and heartbreaking about this song. She knows that the material bad ***** lifestyle is fleeting and only leads to emptiness. She wants spirituality, she wants deeper meaning, connection to something greater than her. She wishes she could find it in the flashing lights, the drugs and booze, she wants desperately to find some form of redemption and salvation in the midst of this artificial life, but she can't turn her back on it because feels religion has told her who she is is utterly wrong and unforgivable. So she searches for something in it to hold onto, and sees in Jesus not only a figure of Christianity but one of rebellion and self-determination. She is hardly the first to make the connection between Jesus and rock star, and in fact musicians are arguably modern day priests, the modern pop/rock concert is really a religious ceremony, but it's unusual to hear it so blatantly in a pop song these days. What are you on? I want some of it.
Alfred Posted November 13, 2022 Author Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Lady Claire said: I love how Kim does something different each era, despite not everything is for everyone and that’s ok. 80s synthpop/new wave vibes for Era 1, pop trap for Clarity, dark pop for TOTL, disco-pop for Problématique, techno and super explicit pop for **** Pop, now organic/personal vibes for the upcoming era… not to mention her hyperpop-inspired collabs with Charli and Sophie Sonically she’s like the perfect popstar for me. She’s never boring. I love when artists bring something new each era (a reason why I stan Gaga too). Probably my favorite thing about her This. Not everything has to be a gay ass mega bop. The greatest pop stars are masters of reinvention, sometimes to varying degrees of success. But i still appreciate the risk taking & I appreciate the song for what it is. Y’all wanted her to stop working with Luke so this is what y’all gonna get.
OmegaRidley Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 I mean the song itself is not that bad it’s just really poorly executed. The production and her vocals sound cheap, it’s like they made this in some obscure basement hopefully the rest of the material will be great, cause this isn’t gonna do anything for her career
Nefertiti0 Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 Spotify (Nov 12) 203,844 (total: 565,383)
wish Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said: Spotify (Nov 12) 203,844 (total: 565,383)
rzal Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 she needs to drop something else asap. but she will get shelved for a year instead
Queen Of Slay Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 Kimberly it's time to rush release All She Wants on the Barbie soundtrack
BletaRexher Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 HIFTB with a music video in a German underground club is what the queers want
Psycho Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Nefertiti0 said: Spotify (Nov 12) 203,844 (total: 565,383) Not the further 44% decrease
Bubble Tea Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Lady Claire said: Sonically she’s like the perfect popstar for me. She’s never boring. I love when artists bring something new each era (a reason why I stan Gaga too). Probably my favorite thing about her Couldn't agree more! She's always doing a new take, she doesn't do the same thing over and over, Clarity sounds different to Problematique sounds different to Malibu/Coconuts/IJWAR. She's switching it up like f****ts, we love to see it. 16 hours ago, Protocol said: There's something really sad and heartbreaking about this song. She knows that the material bad ***** lifestyle is fleeting and only leads to emptiness. She wants spirituality, she wants deeper meaning, connection to something greater than her. She wishes she could find it in the flashing lights, the drugs and booze, she wants desperately to find some form of redemption and salvation in the midst of this artificial life, but she can't turn her back on it because feels religion has told her who she is is utterly wrong and unforgivable. So she searches for something in it to hold onto, and sees in Jesus not only a figure of Christianity but one of rebellion and self-determination. She is hardly the first to make the connection between Jesus and rock star, and in fact musicians are arguably modern day priests, the modern pop/rock concert is really a religious ceremony, but it's unusual to hear it so blatantly in a pop song these days. I feel you!!! It's such a sad song at its heart. She's singing about how she'd love to feel the unconditional love of god, the community the church can offer, and how her life might have been a lot easier and less lonely if the Christian church had been more accepting and welcome to a trans girl. Jesus is so gate kept I fear. I think these days people are very proud to be athiest and think they're edgy and religion is old fashion and the root of all problem, but I'd kind of counter that with believing in nothing and pursuing spiritually empty self-satisfying lives are what truly lead to unhappiness and misery. Kim hit the nail on the head. (this whole comment was poorly phrased but whatever - I just get the song and it certainly has some layers, it's not just "tehe let's make a controversy with religion." There is a genuine yearning for faith and the benefits that come from having strong religious beliefs, but she's felt excluded.)
Jay L Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 I think this is catchy but the lyrics are such a mess. Far from her best fortunately. Sad because she used to always serve pop perfection with Era 1 through Clarity but they never got any promotion Now her worst songs are getting promoted and neither the fans or the GP seem to be supporting.
Great Username Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 This is good! The chorus melody is so beautiful, and the classic Max pop-y acoustic guitar, and the way the background vocals build. Needs a bridge though, as per all 2022'd sings
Europe Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Nefertiti0 said: Spotify (Nov 12) 203,844 (total: 565,383)
Alfred Posted November 13, 2022 Author Posted November 13, 2022 She recorded a German version of the song. idk if anyone posted about that yet.
GardenPanty Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Alfred said: She recorded a German version of the song. idk if anyone posted about that yet. no one even wanted the english version
Bubble Tea Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Alfred said: She recorded a German version of the song. idk if anyone posted about that yet. Exciting! I haven't heard a thing about that, would love to hear it. 5 hours ago, Great Username said: This is good! The chorus melody is so beautiful, and the classic Max pop-y acoustic guitar, and the way the background vocals build. Needs a bridge though, as per all 2022'd sings Exactly! It's gorgeous. Just read her interview in The Guardian: “This is a very different song for me,” says Petras. “It didn’t feel exciting to do another round of artificial pop. It felt like the craziest thing I could do was strip back and sing a song with a guitar lead and just my voice.” It marks a shift, Petras thinks, in her confidence and presentation: “I’m learning how to be myself more as well – from trying to get everyone to like me to being unapologetic in who I am.”
terrorblade Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) feels a bit throwaway. lacks that classique Max'd gigantic final chorus Edited November 14, 2022 by terrorblade it's slowly growing on me tho hmm Idk maybe I just need more time
Alfred Posted November 14, 2022 Author Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Tropical said: Exciting! I haven't heard a thing about that, would love to hear it. Exactly! It's gorgeous. Just read her interview in The Guardian: “This is a very different song for me,” says Petras. “It didn’t feel exciting to do another round of artificial pop. It felt like the craziest thing I could do was strip back and sing a song with a guitar lead and just my voice.” It marks a shift, Petras thinks, in her confidence and presentation: “I’m learning how to be myself more as well – from trying to get everyone to like me to being unapologetic in who I am.” Yep she mentioned it on IG live Thursday night that she had just come from the studio and spent a while translating the song out. German smasha here we come
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